Cigar bands-on or off

[JStrider]

I voted for both... sometimes i'll smoke it with the band on untill its about to get burned then i take it off, and sometimes i take it off right away...


ive read that historically if you were smoking with a group and someone was smoking a less expensive cigar then you then you were supposed to take your band off so the guy wouldnt feel bad for being unable to afford more expensive cigars.

I generally try to keep to that... dont smoke with groups much... but when i do i follow that rule...

[CoventryCat86]

I voted for both... sometimes i'll smoke it with the band on untill its about to get burned then i take it off, and sometimes i take it off right away...


ive read that historically if you were smoking with a group and someone was smoking a less expensive cigar then you then you were supposed to take your band off so the guy wouldnt feel bad for being unable to afford more expensive cigars.
I generally try to keep to that... dont smoke with groups much... but when i do i follow that rule...

Can't say that I run into that problem much since nobody likes me so I only smoke alone. I don't know why though......ya think it may have something to do with my sparkling personality?

[CoventryCat86]

MULTIPLE CHOICE POLL?

I didn't know we had such an option.

[cigarsarge]

Can't say that I run into that problem much since nobody likes me so I only smoke alone. I don't know why though......ya think it may have something to do with my sparkling personality?

CC...Do ya drink alone too?

[cigarsarge]

By the way..I did not vote because the "don't really care" choice was not available.

[SFG75]

By the way..I did not vote because the "don't really care" choice was not available.

:smartass:


:fu:

[MMAB]

I voted yes......I leave mine on.

I belive that the band is part of the whole smoking experience. Just as much as pre-light aroma, etc.

The manufacturer put effort into the design of the band whether it be simple and understated like Montecristo's band or flashy like Sosa's. I like to see it as I smoke. Not a status thing, just a preference.

Is it critical? No.......but I leave it on till the burn gets close, then I take it off.

re: "Bandwagon USA" The site where you send in cigar bands for "discounts" on merchandise - I agree, its an effort of Lew Rothman's to make you think you're getting a bargain. No offense to Lew, I think JR's is a great place to buy cigars, but the Bandwagon bit is just a gimmick to sell crap at a profit while supposedly gathering "trade information". And of course that's just my opinion.

[SFG75]

O.K., I have a beef here. Perhaps I should've allowed for more options and what not. I guess it depends upon the kind of band that a given individual prefers. MMAB's post reminds me of that fact, as he mentioned the different characteristics of bands. I love the classy, but traditional band look of the Torano cigars. You have the family name, as well as the shield which gives it a taste of tradition. Double-banded cigars really annoy me. I think it's a bit over the top for the manufacturer to pull out onto the general cigar fan. I think the Brazilia band is rather tacky looking, kind of like driving around a hot pink BMW or something-it takes a good thing and just renders it..........to the absurd.

Overly plain bands aren't any better though. I can't stand to see a Sancho Panza band, too little effort and design went into theirs. Another simplistic one is the Padron bands, though the taste of the cigars truly make up for it!. Same thing goes with Graycliff-looks like some simplistic"me-generation" 80's thing IMHO.

[ggiese]

By the way..I did not vote because the "don't really care" choice was not available.

Man - you do an awful lot of not caring... Where's the love, brother!!!

[SFG75]

CC...Do ya drink alone too?

Excellent song!! George Thoroughgood is awesome!.

[CoventryCat86]

CC...Do ya drink alone too?

How'd you know?